[NuGet.org Bug]: 'Alternate package' field should be clearer that it requires a Package ID

[sam-wheat]

Impact

It's more difficult to complete my work

Describe the bug

I recently deprecated a package. Tried to add a link to an alternate package and received this message:

Could not find alternate package 'https://www.nuget.org/packages/mypackage'.

Link to alt package was in the format: https://www.nuget.org/packages/mypackage

Repro Steps

Select a package to deprecate.
Find an alternate package on nuget.org and copy the link.
Paste the link in the Alternate Package box on the deprecation page.
Note the error message.

Expected Behavior

Should be able to add a link to an alternate package

Screenshots

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Additional Context and logs

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[advay26]

@sam-wheat
While you can't provide a link in the Alternate Package field, if you enter the Package Id and select a version, it generates a link to that nuget.org package in the Deprecation message.

You can also choose to provide a link in the 'custom message' field, and that should render as a link too.

Package deprecation settings:

Package Details page after deprecating the package:

[sam-wheat]

Sorry about that guys. Not sure why I thought prompt was asking for a link. Changing the prompt to "Alternate Package ID" would make it more clear honestly.

[advay26]

Changing the prompt to "Alternate Package ID" would make it more clear honestly.

That's a great point, Sam. I've reopened this issue, and repurposed it to make the Alternate package field clearer.